'For the film-maker, as for the photographer, barbershops with their many moments of interest -- wall-to-wall mirrors, shiny accoutrements, beaded curtains -- provide ample scope for mis-en-scene,' says Ranjita Ganesan.
Lovingly made, heartfelt stories that speak the truths about our lives.
'I've never done anything cliche and I've never got anything cliche.'
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
Catch one of Mammootty's career best works, Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh and more on OTT this week.
In a post on X, Chiranjeevi on Sunday expressed anguish over the loss of life due to the landslides in Kerala, adding he and his son-"RRR" star Ram Charan were donating Rs 1 crore to the CMDRF.
'There's just a handful of roles for a few actresses.' 'When I meet other actresses my age, they say the same thing: No roles!'
The producers of Nachom-ia Kumpasar sent their entry to the Oscars privately in two categories -- Best Foreign Film and Best Background Score.
'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.'
'Kamal has surfed and navigated a lot of tidal waves, manoeuvring the peaks and troughs, combining rare intelligence and commonly available intuitions to overcome unimaginable crises all his life.' 'There is no looking back at the past, for his only motto has been 'Tomorrow belongs to us'!'
Angry young men (and old) dominate the OTT this week. Take your pick.
'Mohanlal and Akshay are two actors who trust me implicitly.'
From the 'khiladi' brand of movies rocking his boat to a love for starring in biopics and scripts inspired by true stories to headlining endless remakes of South Indian hits, there's a pattern to the man and his methods.
'Acting is probably the most wonderful profession anyone can have because you make every film set with 200 people, so you make 200 new friends every four months, and you learn so many things from these new lives.'
Ahead of his film Selfiee, which releases on Friday, Akshay Kumar broke the Guinness World Record for the Most Selfies taken in three minutes at a promotional event in Mumbai.
The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted over the weekend.
'...without looking into yourself.' 'What matters most is human relationships and the human mind.'
There's also Call Me Bae, Ananya Panday's OTT debut.
'Huma has a separate track with Yash with a lot of action.'
Janhvi's back in Mumbai... Suhana gets her hair done... Shahid visits Dinesh Vijan...
'This is a blip in the 100-year history of cinema.'
Payal Kapadia's understanding of what it means to be a woman is as poignant as her authentic portrait of Mumbai's hoi polloi, observes Sukanya Verma.
The BJP in Kerala is likely to get a prize catch with popular Malayalam film actor Suresh Gopi joining the party soon.
'In 2009, I was trying to discover myself as an actor, and that's when the journey started. I'm 41 years old and have been associated with this film for 16 years.'
Take away Chiranjeevi from Godfather, and there's little left to keep the audience engaged, observes Deepa Gahlot. Godfather Review.
Nithya Menen talks about going from Malayalam to Telugu with Ala Modalaindi.
'Portraying the life of commoners, I V Sasi was a man who created wonders for the silver screen.'
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale ends up being a flashy, aspirational celebrity lifestyle doc that is aimed for an evening of popcorn-fueled fan tribute entertainment, observes Arjun Menon.
We've seen Mammootty's latest film many times before in Malayalam cinema.
As many as four biggies are lined for Makar Sankranti 2022!
'Cinema or the sentiment of a people, disgusted by contemporary politics and wanting to feel whole by collectively recalling a moment of great difficulty that was also a cause for togetherness?', asks Shyam G Menon.
There are a whole lot of cop-themed movies on OTT this week.
It's been a good year at the box office. Still, there were some rude shocks as well.
Get your low down on what's happening in Malayalam cinema, right here!
Malayalam film audiences, who had spent close to two decades waiting for something truly interesting to watch at the movies, seem to be finally getting their due.
Sukanya Verma gives you some interesting options to choose from.
What could have been an immensely compelling survival drama is reduced to the pretty-girl-in-peril thriller, observes a disappointed Mayur Sanap.
It means more tickets sold and therefore more revenues and hastens the recovery of the devastated-by-the-pandemic film business.
'Film shooting is a long process, and it is important to have a good bonding with the person you are going to spend six to eight months of your life.' 'Baaki, film toh bann jaati hain.'
Sachidanandan's Ayyappanum Koshiyum released just before the COVID-19 outbreak and was a smash hit.
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